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The Oberlin Times from Oberlin, Kansas • 5

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CITY NEWS. FROM -WASHINGTON. TROUBLE BREWING. CITY NEWS. fine Settlers, in Rawlins Couuty Mayor Page.

Postmaster Merits, II. Warren Write of That Far Off Country, Its Soil, Climate, Etc. Preparing .1 A pit Ml Oberlin flour. Frost, the barber. Mnrrish, the pump man.

The Oberlin flour is fine. Ice cream at Briggs' restaurant. An armed outbreak ishreatened at no distant day as a result ol the long stand Warm, dry and windy. Try a sack of Oberlin flour. J.

J. Jackson is home again. It pays to advertise in The Times. ing trouble between tho- settlers of the. southwest section of Pawlins county Morrish is the windmill man of the Mission, April 20, 1902.

Comrade Parker nail Other Oberlin Friends: I find it impossible to write to each individual who is expecting a letter from me, so I will write briefly through The Times to one and all. We left Oberlin the morning of the Oth and and the ranchers. Armed companies of the settlers are riding. the country and J. D.

Wickhnm was in town Thurday The merchants. all did a rushing busi state militia may be called out to pre serve order. county. See Darlington for farm loans at the Metrocele hotel. 43-tf Bargains in harness and carpets.

ness last week. The settlers went to Rawlins county bad an all day lay-over at Republican City. Our train finally came at 10 p. The Decutur. County Abstract Co Call on M.

R. Martin. 14-tf supports a new sign. in the early days of Kansas and look up their homesteads. About five years ago cattlemen from other parts and although we were assigned to See, C.

N. Page returned from Rawlins 13 in the sleeper, no bad results came county Wednesday began to buy up the land for ranoheg. Nearly all the laai in Rawlins and from that unlucky number. Our long trip was somewhat tiresome, but full of Clif Venriok's Barber Shop is a good Eggs from purebred Barred Plymouth Rocks 25c. F.

F. Bliss. 14-18 Two or three farm loans wanted, gilt edge. G. Webb Bertram.

About a dozen oil and gas men from Colorado have been in town this week. Cheyenne counties and much in Thomas place for a shave or hair cut interest from start to finish. The Grand Canon, the Royal Gorge and beautiful andShernmn counties has been Eggs for hatching from, the Ringlet Strain of Earred Plvmonfh S. J. Morrish sells windmills, pumps, II the settlers refused to sell the ranchr Utah were sublime in the extreme.

We most popular in the 82.00 for 15. After May 1 will soil oirtrs at 81.0(1 tanks and all kinds of water fixtures. men would buy the surrounding land for 15. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 16- MRS.

G. TTKTTFQ passed through the great Mormon city S. J. Morrish sells windmills, pumps and fence it, thus shu tting the settiess in daylight, but had only a glance, as Wm. II.

Moody of Massachusetts has tanks and water fixtures of all Kinds the train made but a few stops. We been confirmed by the Senate searotary off the raDgo which, they had used fjor years. This is tie cause of all. the Oil April 1.1st of omenta va Subscription. Those marked are naw.

We would passed through two Indian reservations, of the navy Master John Hains has charge of the shining department in the Frost barber trouble. The ranchers have been in both in Idaho, and we saw plenty of the White Rose Gasoline is pure and of creasing their hoidiiigs so rapidly that shop, be glad to have your name appear in this column next II you have the highest test. Sold only by II. the settlers behove they must fighk for their rights. Dilworth.

IN SOCIETY. JVRS. J. M. Farrington enlortained ten.

ladies at her Lirthday anniversary Thursday afternoon May 1, 1902. A three course dinner was served at 5 o'clock and a delightful afternoon enjoyed. Those present were Mebdamea Briggs Griggs, Stevcr, Ketterolf, Allen, Van Nise, Sutherland, Steiner, Patchin, Uifordi. A. P.

Cathcart and son Rolla went paid on subscription and your name Monday via the Burlington to Weiser, W. N. Cole has been confined, to the becret organisations havo been form does not appear please notify us. Idaho. hous9 all week by reason of a severe at KHeller 8 2 0Q! ing among the settlers and arms and tack tonsilitis.

ammunition issued to the members Rev. J. C. Anderson moved into the Episcopal rectory on Griffith avenue noble red men, great fat lazy fellows lounging around the railroad stations, kept fat bv the generous hand of old Uncle Samuel. We noticed' several squaws grubbing sage brush, while the bucks peddled polished horns and other trinkets, and they looked as though they would take your scalp as quickly as ever if they only dared.

We arrived nt Spokane Saturday at 6 o'clock p. m. and layed over to rest our bones and get a square meal and good Mrs. J. H.

Young and the baby left The cowboys of the ranches also have been armed a ad trouble may baeak out for Kansas City last morning Kanona Itens. Wednesday. Ethel Cutshall came up from Norca, at any time. The war nearly begaa to join her husband, A. Arwedson has rented the C.

few days ago when a compauy. of aimed tur Friday on a visit with her sister setters stopped a gang of men from Mrs. J. W. Edmonds.

Fawcett property in East Oberliu, and putting up. a fence around a settler's will move to town at once. farm. II Claar 75 ELBystrom K5. Stephens 1 10 Geo.

Keys 15 Lloyd 100 1 00 Jennie 00 Herman Boettger 1 25 Daniel 25 Mary Albright. I 00 Geo 1 00 1 50 50 Jacob Etter 1 00 Xaver Dempewolf Schweitzbenger 1 00 James Stinson 2 25 Actou 1 00 Mesdames Morrish, Griffith and spent several days last week Speaking etf this trouble, th Cheyenne. Cliff. Venrick, the barber, will move Wm. Richardson has gone to work on, the section.

Osear Brown's many friends will be pleased to learn that he is convalescent. The fine rain of Tuesday has put the, farmer man and all others in fine feather, C. F. Orbin's coal shed was blown over during the storm Tuesday evening. bed.

Spokane is a beautiful city of 48,000 souls; the falls are right in the center of the city and are very attractive. At 12 o'clock noon we took a friends near Jennings. to the room just north of the Edmonds Rustler of April 24 savs: "Ihe Dewey- Berry feud over in the southwestern. J. M.

Griffith has eighty acres of rye part of Rawlins county has been sira- Great Northern train for Wenatchee, that he pastured sixty -nve steers on all inering lor some time past and on Sat 175 miles west of Spokane. Our trunks winter that is looking fine. jewelry store Monday next. Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Brunk of Nor catur attended the I. O. O. celebra tion in this city last Friday. Sons and Daughters meet tonight urday last it is rumored that about fifty farmers assembled down in that vicinity came on time, but badly battered.

Trunks should be wired and not roped, Mrs. Will Dungan and little daughter The two Nichols quarter sections north of town have been purchased by Charley Johnson. as the ropes get cut to pieces on so long a journey. The amount of baggage is several to be initiated. Don't fail to for the purpose of satisfying themselves as to the true condition of and taking such action as the exigencies of immense with such heavy A 150 AP Martin 50 Dr I laylor 1 50 D.

E. Roach 50 Iilma Zimmerman Prof Couver 3 GO 15 Palmer 1 00 the occasion seemed to reauire. A This is different from Kansas the people are different, the climate is dif arge number also usseinbled on Monday Henceforth will be prayer meet, ing every Wednesday evening at the school house. Guy Whitney and family have returned from Republic county and er pect to. make Decatur county theif future home.

Lizaie Brown has closed a very scecess. to continue their investigations, and it JacubBirkey. is now thought the matter may be per ferent. We have everything tcylearn, and let me say I still love old Kansas if it is a little windy and dry sometimes. 3 00 2 1:5 1 00 come.

L. G. Parker, President. Mrs. Marshall Stephenson came over from McCook, last week for a few days' visit, returning first of this week.

For Hail, Tornado and Cyclone Insurance, best companies and lowest rates, see The Decatur County Abstract Company, 18-tf Miss Jennie Bright returned home 11 Wasson Newt Dayton Guy Conklin ZT Ireland We are located at Mission, on the Wenatchee river, ten miles from Wen mitted to quiet down without requiring further visits from them. Rumors of the harsh treatment of one cif the Mrs. Berrys, and also the confinement of nr. Berry in the Atwood jail while one of ul term of school here of eifeht months' atchee, the county seat of Chelan coun Dorothy went Tuesday a. m.

to Has tings, on a short visit. J. C. Lathrop moved Tuesday, and now occupies his new apartments just Bouth of the Maddox drugstore. W.

R. McCalla and Smith Lang left Monday morning for Idaho, where they expect to take up their future residence. For Hail, Tornado and Cyclone Insurance, best companies and lowest rates, see The Decatur County Abstract Company. 1 18-tf Capt. Pettys was over from Herndon Wednesday.

His son John V. Pettys returned home with his father for a few days' visit. Peter Brunk and Ed Elliott were up from Norcatur Tuesday. Mr. Brunk will ship a car load of 3-ycar old steers early in May.

Charles II. lav, M. I). Many of our readers will remember ty. The rivor is from 100 to 200 yards duration.

Miss Lizzie is one of the most successful teachers who ever taught in this man's, town. wide and comes with a rush and a roar rm Colorado Springs last Friday on a ewey's men tiled upon a claim that Mr. Borry claimed a right to, were some Miss Lillie Taylor, eldest daughter of W. Taylor, at one time a teacher in the Oberlin schools. She is now Mrs.

L. Taylor Law, wife of the For the Cook. from the Cascade mountains. This is a pretty valley a mile wide, and this river would water a hundred times as of the reports that caused the people to feel concerned over the matter. It may prove vastly better for all parties to this month's visit with her parents and sister.

There is no way to account for pome men's taste, is fully proven in that 'good Republican who thinks the Herald 'the' must readable -paper." Postage rates on letters, 1 ounce 2 much. We find only a few old orchards here, but the valley is now thickly dotted with houses and fruit trees. unfortunate affair if they can avoid fur gentleman whose name appears at the head of this item. Dr. Law graduated from the Marion Sims Beaumont College of Medicine, St.

Louis, Thurs ther trouble, and dwell together in that brotherly love the ministers tell us so OLD VIRGINIA POKE. Make a thin batter with ono quart of milk, one teaspoonful of salt and a large teaspoonful of butter, softened but not oily. Just before pouring into the pans add three well beaten eggs. Bake io 4 moderate oven. Planting is the order of the day.

much about." day evening, May 1, 1C02. The Times acknowledges an invitation to attend. Everything grows to perfection here the finest of fruit of every description, cents; newspapers, 4 ounces 1 cent; fell the Truth." wune tnis is out oi tne question, we except the most temler tropical fruit. books and stationery, 2 ounces 1 cent; merchandise, 1 ounce 1 cent. tf Otis L.

Benton feels that the impres wish Dr. Law and his estimable wife We had a few apples presented to us sion created at Norton about th mn. If you get a sack of Oberlin flour that is not good return it and confer a favor. Your merchant will give you another free of charge, health, happiness and success. and four of them made a large plate full.

H. R. Marietta drove over from Ilcnd- The ranches, as they are called, consist ley, first of the week. Airs. Car- They Were Relieved.

is fortunate for this loyal is fortunate for this loyal Died. Little Fay, the 10 months and 19 days old son of Mr. and Mrs, V. C. Whelden of Norcatur, April 27, 1902.

Little Fay Morso Whelden received a fall which caused his untimely death. The funeral was attended by a host of "It iteeaer delegation ironi Uecatur county duct of the Decatur county delegation does him an injustice. While Mr. Benton was not a member of the delegation, he was regarded as its advisor, and was held responsible for its numerous changes. When the delegation went to Reeder Thursday morning tne autis were, of course, very soro about it, and abused Ijea'oa for an alleged violation i iiletlec.

Iu a letter to a Toneka that Mr. Ames did not hold them to The total amount of the insurance fund of Kansas to be divided among the fire comanies is $22,516.05, of this sum Oberlin gets $17.73. rie Wilber returned with Mr. Marietta and will remain for an extended visit. Commissioner of Pensions Evans has been appointed U.

S. Council general at London, made vacant by the death of of from one to twenty acres. We have one of fifteen acres two miles from Mission, and a beautiful rond. Mission is a new town on the main line of the Great Northern road from St. Paul to Seaitle.

We are right at the foot hills of the Cas their agreement until they, too, were mangled and disfigured by tho Reeder nand wagon. How does the gtatemfnt Oberlin has a young lady that has for sorrowing relatives and friends and the remains laid to rest by tho side of his little sister Mabel in Maple Grove cem- or the lienton people that they wore the only friends Reeder had in Decatur Wm. Osborne. This offico pays $30,000 years been called "Tedy," and she a year. I county compare with their voles in the carries the name mighty well even since cade mountains, and the srow capped mountains are plainly in view.

This river heads at Chelan lake, forty miles etery, Norcatur: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Abrams returned up in the mountains, the lake being to Rapids, Iowa, Sunday last, CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs.

V. C. Whelden take gentlemen, Mr. Henton says; "The l'e catur county delegates were honestly and fairly released frcm their obligation before they transferred their votes to Mr. Reeder." Mr.

Benton landed on the winning side of the fight, and that is just what a lot of the antis were trying to do. The Reeder people and the outsiders said that Mr. Benton played a poor hand mighty well. TopekaHerald. convention? Tney voted for Mr fvhite from the first and only deserted him after their release by Mr.

Ames and in time to make a show of being friendly to Reeder." Norcatur Register, April 25 Thanks, Brother Coppedge. For once, at least, you state the facts. When the Decatur delegation were relieved this method of thanking their many it has become national. T. H.

Wasson, tone of the sound Republicans and prosperous farmers of Bassettville, was a pleasant social and business caller Tuesday. The Briggs restaurant is being repainted and papered and now presents a very seventy miles long and said to be 3,000 Abrams has the same position he feet deep, so this valley will never suffer resigned to enter the employ of II. O. for water. Douglas.

Well, we hope you are having both The body of the late J. Sterling Mor-rain and prosperity in Kansas. It is ton, ex-secretarv of agriculture, who friends who so kindly assisted them io the death and burial of their darling, lit tle Fay Morse Whelden. ine uecatur county delegation went from their pledge they voted for W. A pretty hard to get started to farming died at the home of hia son in China CITY NEW5.

to Norton to secure seats in that con attractive appearance. E. R. Briggs Reeder, and he was nominated. The nere uniess a man snips his own stuff.

April 27, was laid to rest at Nebraska vention and to nominate Mr, unquestionably runs the only up-to-date Reeder delegation from this county obeyed ihisisa new place and but few have City Wednesday, April 30 cafe in Decatur county. Both objects were fully attained through their instructions, and if you will take Prohibition was 21 years old May 1, 1902. the trouble to look up those instruc Mrs. II. L.

Murphy returned from her Sooa management. Our delegation had Three cases of scarlet fever are report teams or.iarming tools to sell, and none are offering their homes for sale. Alva showed mo a five acre ranch Dear Wen sister's, Mrs V. C. Whelden.

Thursday a comPete and correct knowledge of th Thursday was May day, and the little ed South McCook. It is feared that tions you may learn something that you have forgotten. Please permit The noon. Mrs. Murnhv remained with her at all times, and in every stage the disease will spread into other families atchee that sold for 84,500 cash this folks had a jolly time placing May baskets last evening.

Times to say again, the Decatur county through negligence of the parents to sister for a few days after the burial of 01 tne Same from stnrt t0 hniFh, and as IrUlt I rn I thpV nnniloatlnnuKlif they unquestionably with spring a fair house and bearing delegation to the Norton convention complied little Fay, as the mother is prostrate call in medical assistance at the first ill For Hail, Tornado and Cyclone Insur obey ed their instructions to the letter tneir instructions, which was all that trees. This seems out of all reason to those not experienced in this locality. from grief, ness of their children. ance, best companies and lowest rates, See? could be asked or expected of tho dele II. F.

Leib has resigned as postmaster Since getting out the bills for ou gates, Mr. Reeder knows that his suc One man raised from one acre $750 worth of tomatoes last season. 869 The Decatur County Abstract Company. 18-tf They Played Fair. Members of the "Benton delegation" cess was brought about by Decatur Will write more when I see and learn at Oberlin, to take effect May 24, 1902.

R. A. Marks will be appointed, as we believe there are no opposing candidates JacK, we have decided to change the terms to $10 to insure colt to stand ana Buck, giving parties who have bred the The People's Party convention to elect to the recent convention at Norton, and more of this great Pacific northwest. county, and to them belongs the credit, no matter what may be said regarding delegates to the State.Congressionaland their friends in this vicinity feel that Best regards to all. S.

II. Warren now, all the others having taken to the benefit of the reduction. Stiner Liv it, now or hereafter Judicial conventions, will be held in Oberlin, Saturday, May 10. high grass or given up the fight. injustice has been done them by the publication of an article in tho Kansas Dr.

Rowland Killed. ington. 18-2t. Reports are somewhat conflicting re Piano Tuner. F.

N. Sornson will be in Oberlin dur Encouraged by the indications of gas City Star of the 24th inst in relation to Lostir Between the postoffice and The Monday morning about 11 o'clock the and oil, a company has been formed at ing the Iffst part of May for the purpose certain pledges alleged to have Deen Times pffice a letter addressed to Mrs. little town of Herndon, ia Rawlins garding the present condition of fall grain in this county. Some think it is of tuning pianos. Mr.

SornsoD is a pro made by the members of tho delegation Flora Rush, Oberlin, Kansas, return Herington to dig a hole as a prospect well. It is planned to raise county, Kansas, was shocked by the re fessional in this line and our people will already damaged, while the majority It is now, and at the time of the con port of a gun two times in succession do well to await his coming and have $5,000 and the subscriptions are in Who we have talked with say it is all vention, was well understood that the The people on the street ran' to where their pianos tuned properly. Good work creasing at a rate that promises a large right yet. only pledge made in order to be seated the reports came from and found Dr. fund on a piano is a benefit, while poor work by the credential committee was that Mrs.

U. U. Cutshall, grandmother of Rowland lying on the floor of the Geo. Dull flour store. There were no pcr- the delegation would be for Burrow or might be a serious damage in many ways.

Remember, Mr. Sornson will be Mr. J. W. Edmonds, died at her home Ames.

E. N. Strong reached Los Angeles, April 24, and writes that he found Mra. Strong a very sick woman, but bous near tne prostrate man and he ex in the city within the next four weeks able to Mrs. Dora Lewis, Denver, Colo.

E. C. Durkee gave a free concert on his talking machine to about fifty persons Thursday afternoon. Drop into the Oberlin Furniture store and hear that wonderful macnine. The Consolidated Oil A Gas Company seems to be in dead earnest about putting down a well, and it really looks as if they were going to do it sure.

Every body is wondering and waiting. Three of the leading Populists said to The delegates never were for White, pired without saying a word or giving to tune pianos. somewhat better than she had been. nor Wellington, and plainly said so. any information as to who his murderer The understanding was that if it de was.

Geo. Dull and the doctor were and that she was improving. StroDg expects to return in the near in bradshaw, April 27. Mr. W.

H. Cutshall of Norcatur, son of the deceased, had been with his mother for several weeks before her death. The records of a good many "statesmen" who ara such strong advocates of the policy of lowering the American flag Dr. Herbert f. Morrison.

We are pleased to acknowledge the eloped that neither of the gentlemen warm personal friends and were to future. favored were "in it," the delegates were receipt of a very handsome commence gether only a moment before the shoot to be protected and treated fairly, be ment invitation, from the faculty aod W. Edmonds is making some need ing, the jury, after the inquest, re- cause it was known they were for Reed us this week, "I have taken and taid ed improvements about his jewelry store turned a verdict that Dr. Rowland came graduating class of the Western Dental cohege of Kansas City, and tobote in the Pacific, show that American flag this week. The room has been extented to his death from a pistol nhot fired by er from the start.

When the convention adjourned after having cast ten ballots, raising and flag maintaining have Dot for the Herald for and must continue to da so, although I never know when I read anything in it, whether it back some five feet and is beinir re- fjeo- nd Mf- Dull is now in the the name tf Dr Herbert J. Morrison among the graduates for the degree of been tne principal occupation of their is true or oot: then it is filled with boiler and neither of the two gentlemen favored were aoie to make good, friends papered and painted The store hZes as to the cause adjoining on the north has also been en- of the shooting in circulation, and one ducior of dental aurgery for April 30, Uvea. A letter received in Oberlin from New, plate and Dews a week or more old. Here is a dollar, send The imcs to mr xouz. uocwr lorrisun isa bngnt young Urged, the old front removed and re.of them has a scandal behind it.

It of Burrow and Ames went to Otis L. Benton, stated that they were out of it, address, as my folks insist on having placed by odo of elass. seems impossible to get the facts at this ton Dayiou, dated Ryan, Indian Terr, April 27, conteya the information that man ana a crenn to any city. Oberlin fefls proud of her many successful young men and none stand higher in the A .1. I ur paper ior tne kti news and themselves assisted in reinstating 1 ItiujB, uui it iB tun general opinion mat some startling tails may be told regard- the delegates in Mr.

Reeder's line-up. Cures When Doctors Fail. he has Kist his farm. It will be remem eaumatioo or our peooJe loan Dr. Herb met at Colby Tuesday last.

Twelve of lo lne uil0S wore it is forgotten. ert J. Morrison. The article in the Star ia not substan Mrs Frank Cbiasson, Patterson, be red that Mr. Dayton was the lucky draper of claim 600 at the opening of the tenty-two delegates were present.

Married writes Jane 8, 1901: -I had malaria tiated by the facts in the case, and other fever in very bad form, was under treats Stand I.lko Stone Wall. Between your children and the tor puce tuaoiM rw. misleading stories have been told. This ture of itching- and burning eczema, both of Norcatur, at the office of the place as the Democratic congressional k.t. Jud.

Korri. is a plain statement of the facts. There was do sknllduggery," nor any attempt ment by doctors, bnt sooo as I stopped taking their medicine the fever would return. I used a sample bottl of Heroine, found it helped me. Then acaidbead or other akin diseases.

convention. The committee expressed a I i How? why, by osiog Bucklen'e Arnica at work of that kind. The delegation from this county waa composed of some bought two bottles which cornpietfly decided preference for a candidate that the Ki wa-Cordanctie reservations. Mr. aatl Mm.

Harry L. Alurphy and Mrs. John W. Edmonds went Monday a. in.

via B. and M. to Nor-Cttur to attend the funeral of little Fay, the lv months tkl child of Mr. aod Mra. V.

V. Whelden that died Sunday from tne effect of a fall off the bed the day before. gratulatiooe. won Id be agreed umn by both Dem For Hail. Tornado and Cvclone Insur aalre, eaith'a greatest healer.

Quick oure for Ucer, Fever Bores, Salt Rheum, Cuw, Burns or Bruises. Infallible for Piles, too at W. T. Steven. of the best citizens of Decatur county and their action is endorsed by the Re cured me.

I feel grateful to yoa for ur Dishing such sptesdid medicine, ami can hooestiy recommend it to tlnwe suffering from malaria, as it will irare'r ocrats and Populist. R. W. Turner of Jewel county was suggested as a compromise candidate. ance, best companies and lowest rates, see The Decatur Couoty Absract Com-Pny.

18-tf sons drug store. publicans of this section. Topeka Capital, April 27. curs them." Heroine, 50o a boti's The Ceatral Dreg Bra..

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